Martin Freeman stars as Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit who is recruited by Gandalf the Grey, played by Ian McKellen, to accompany a band of dwarves to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the evil dragon Smaug.

The Hobbit will be released as a three-part series. The first part, An Unexpected Journey, hits theaters December 14, with the next two parts premiering December 13, 2013 and July 8, 2014. Check out some images from The Hobbit for more.